Lily's past(I).

Lily was silent momentarily, then began, "No, it was hell. It already ruined me."

Alexandra asked softly, "How?"

Lily, visibly hesitant, looked at Steve as he announced, "We will start a new segment called 'Past Reveal.'"

Alexandra added, "In this segment, we will delve into the past of our favorite actor, Lily Madden. We'll take a short break, so stay tuned."

As the ad break started, Steve asked Lily, "Are you okay?"

Lily, nervous, replied, "Yeah, I'm fine. I need a moment."

Alexandra, watching her, thought, What have you been through?

At home, Jimmy and Ava watched with concern. Ava said, "Poor child, she must be very nervous."

Jimmy nodded sadly, "Yeah, she might be having a tough time right now."

Sadie and Isaac, also watching, noticed Lily's demeanor. Sadie asked, "What happened to her? I've never seen her like this."

Isaac replied, "Everyone has their past."

Jimmy, under his breath, muttered, "That bastard."

Sadie, hearing him, asked, "Did you say something?"

Jimmy quickly said, "No, I didn't."

Ava, noticing Jimmy's agitation, patted his head. "I know you're worried about her, but you know her, right? She's strong and can handle this."

Jimmy nodded, while Ava looked at the television with a worried expression.

After a brief pause, Steve asked, "Are you ready?"

Lily, with her makeup being touched up, nodded, "Yeah, I am."

Alexandra smiled, "Let's start the podcast then."

The podcast resumed, and Steve welcomed the audience back, "As you know, we have our special guest, Lily Madden. Let's start the new segment, 'Past Reveal.'"

Steve began, "So, Lily, let's start with your past. What is your birth name?"

Lily hesitated, then answered, "It was Lily Rose."

Alexandra remarked, "Wow, two flowers!"

Lily smiled, "Yeah, some have told me that." She paused, then continued, "Her name was Laura... Sorry, I went too far."

Steve reassured her, "No problem."

He continued, "Do you know your parents' names?"

Lily's heart pounded as she slowly said, "Yes, my real mother's name was Sandra Rose, and... my real father's name was Briar."

Steve handed her a glass of water, which she accepted gratefully, taking a sip to steady herself.

Alexandra asked gently, "It seems the main problem was your real father, right?"

Lily nodded sadly, "Yeah, he was one of the worst people, and I hate him. He doesn't deserve to be called a father."

A silence filled the room. Alexandra then asked, "Can you reveal what happened?"

Lily hesitated but then nodded, "Yes. So, as you know, I am Lily Rose, right?"

Both hosts nodded, and Lily continued, "So, I will start from the beginning..."

Flashback (Lily's perspective while narrating)

Sandra Rose cradled her newborn daughter, Lily Rose, in her arms. The joy on her face was palpable as she gazed at the sleeping child. "She looks just like me," Sandra whispered with a tender smile. Just then, Briar, Lily's father, entered the room. "Is it a girl?" he asked, and Sandra, beaming with happiness, nodded. "Yes, she is. I'm so happy," she replied.

Briar smiled back, "She does look like you. She's beautiful. What did you name her?"

"Lily," Sandra answered. "It suits her perfectly."

A nurse then entered, handing Sandra the paperwork for Lily's birth. After filling out the necessary details, the nurse congratulated them and left. Briar asked, "When can we go home?"

Sandra replied, "Soon, after they finish the discharge paperwork."

Briar grinned, "I can't wait." He then left the room, leaving Sandra to look lovingly at her daughter. "You have to grow strong, my dear," she whispered as she fed Lily some milk.

The doctor came in shortly after, informing Sandra that they could now be discharged. Sandra packed her things, and Briar returned, saying, "I've called a cab. Let's go."

As they left the hospital, Lily slept peacefully in Sandra's arms. Briar, smiling, kept glancing at their child. They lived in a small trailer park, and as they arrived, Briar joked, "Our little home will be noisier now, won't it?"

Sandra laughed, "Yeah, it seems so." She looked at Lily, then smiled at Briar as he opened the door to their modest home. Inside, there was a bed, a small kitchen, a bathroom, and a little television.

Sandra, feeling tired, asked, "Can you look after Lily while I rest?"

Briar smiled and agreed. As Sandra went to change into more comfortable clothes, Briar watched Lily with a grin, muttering under his breath, "Can't wait until you grow up," a smirk crossing his face. When Sandra returned, she commented, "She'll grow into a fine woman, don't you think?"

Briar nodded, putting Lily in her cradle. "Yeah," he agreed. Sandra, noticing the time, said, "It's night now; let's sleep." They both cuddled in bed and fell asleep.

The next morning, Sandra woke up to find Briar gone, assuming he was at work. She checked on Lily, who was quietly sleeping. Soon, Lily began to cry, and Sandra, smiling, thought, "Ah, you're hungry, my baby," and breastfed her. As she did, Sandra's mind raced with thoughts of the future—school, university, marriage. She chuckled at herself for thinking so far ahead but resolved to start saving for Lily's needs.

Throughout the day, Sandra made baby food and fed Lily every two hours. By nightfall, Briar returned home. Sandra greeted him warmly, "Welcome home, dear."

Briar responded, "I'm home. How's Lily?"

Sandra, glancing at the cradle, said, "She's sleeping." Briar looked and smiled, "Yeah."

"Get changed, and I'll set the table," Sandra said.

Briar nodded, changed his clothes, and joined Sandra at the table, ready for dinner.

During dinner, Sandra brought up the topic of saving for Lily's future. "I think we should start saving for her schooling," she suggested.

Briar nodded, agreeing with her. "Yeah, I thought about that too. We should plan ahead."

Sandra smiled, "After Lily turns three, I'll start looking for a job. It'll help with expenses."

Briar smiled back, "Okay, if that's what you want. I won't force you."

They finished their meal and went to bed. In the middle of the night, Briar stood over Lily's crib, watching her sleep. A smirk crossed his face as he muttered, "Just grow up fast." He drank some water and returned to bed.

This routine continued until Lily turned three. One day, as Lily was playing with her mother, Sandra said warmly, "Next year, you'll be in nursery school. You'll make lots of friends."

Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. "Really, Mom?"

Sandra lifted her, smiling, "Yes, really." Lily was overjoyed.

That evening, Briar returned from work with a bag full of books and toys. With a smile, he announced, "Look what I brought!"

Lily, excited, ran to him and hugged him tightly. "Thank you, Daddy!" she exclaimed. Briar, hearing this, briefly made a lustful expression that Sandra didn't notice. He lifted Lily and hugged her, saying, "Welcome, my baby."

He then told Sandra, "I'll go change."

Sandra smiled, "Dinner is ready."

In the bathroom, he was masturbating at what her daughter said to her and said, "I can't wait."

After that, he came out and sat at the dining table to have food. He said to Lily, "Next year, you will go to nursery. Isn't that great?" Lily was very excited and said, "Yeah, I will make new friends!" He smirked and said, "Yeah, when you grow up, bring them too." Sandra replied, "Yeah," with a smile. But in his mind, something evil was cooking.

The following year, Lily was very excited to attend nursery school. Her mother had also found a job and dropped her off at the school. Her mother said, "It's your first day, baby. Enjoy and make friends." Lily nodded and waved goodbye to her mother. Inside the school, she saw many children her age. Her teacher welcomed her and asked, "What is your name, dear?" Lily excitedly replied, "I am Lily Rose." The teacher smiled and said, "What a beautiful name." Lily beamed in response and said, "Thank you, ma'am." The teacher then directed her to an open seat next to a girl with brown hair and brown eyes. The girl looked at Lily and said, "Hello, I am Lily Rose. What is your name?" The girl shyly replied, "I am Mila Hanson." Lily smiled and said, "Let's be friends. My mommy said to make more friends." Mila smiled shyly and shook Lily's hand. They played a lot together, and when Lily's father came to pick her up, she ran towards him, hugged his legs, and said, "It was good. I made a friend, you know." He smiled and said, "That's great! Let's go home. Mom is waiting."

Then he walked her home. Sandra was waiting there and, upon seeing them, she smiled and said, "Welcome home."

She hugged her mother and said, "I'm home, Mommy."

Sandra smiled warmly and replied, "Welcome back! How was your day?"

"It was great, Mommy! I made a new friend," she said excitedly.

"Wow, that's wonderful! Now go freshen up, and I'll get dinner ready."

She nodded and went to the bathroom.

He then hugged Sandra from behind and asked, "How was your day?"

She blushed and said, "It was good, dear."

he smirked and bent her hard he was shocked and said,"What are you doing this not the time she is here and you know we can't bare another child you know."

He was frustrated but got himself together and whispered, "I'm in the mood for some time together later. I brought protection, just in case."

she blushed and said but I am not in a mood and he got angry and he turned her around and he put his hand on her face harshly and said, "What did you say, you don't want to do with me is that is?" she scared and she tries to push him but he uses his other hand and locks her and he said, " you will obey me do you understand. you are my wife and it's your duty to satisfy my am I clear? then she tries to escape but she can't then he laughed and said," don't try." then he gets closer to her and said with the lustfull face, "don't worry you already gave birth so it would fell a lot ." And hearing this she was scared and he looks back she looks at her child looking at them then in fear she said, "briar she looking at us " he turns around and saw her standing there with the fear look he smile and said," dont worry lily I am not gonna hurt her I promise then he look at her and said whispering ,"you should be thankful that I have bought condoms you know , if I may just have sex with you all day all night but, now we have a child so I will limit it, so every night we will do okay." and he said with a warning tone," if you try to flae you know what I will do." then he looked at lily and smiled and he turned to her and said," your mother leaves alone right?" Sandra wide her eyes and tears began to fall and she said, "I will do it" Then he smiled and said, "That's my lovely wife" Isn't it Lily she with shaken up and she was looking at her mother and she was crying but Sandra smile at her and lily nodded and Briar said," so let eat shall we and they all eat ."

then at night, Lily was sleeping but she couldn't sleep when he heard the voice of her mother crying she was also crying and she heard the sound of a slap and he said, "Don't make noise she is sleeping ." Lily understood how his father was and he began to cry silently the next morning briar left the home and she and Lily were alone lily slowly went to her mother and said," Mommy are you okay." after hearing that Sandra began to cry she begins to cry and she said, "I am okay dear" lily also crying said, "then why are you crying." Sandra rubbed her eyes and said," I am not, okay! Now get ready I will drop you at school" Lily nodded and they both left. As many years passed Lily was 12 now became more and more feared and worried about her mother one night when her father was late she said," Dear he will be here on time you go inside and do your studies okay you are very good at the study I am very proud." and she cried and said. "don't worry about me I will protect you okay "lily also crying said. "okay" she went inside and she was crying and doing her home work and after that she a door open and she scared and she tips toes toward the door and she hide and she saw he was coming closer to the Sandra and she was making an emotionless face and her father having sex with her and lily looking at them feared and after that briar said. "ahh that was a great session isn't it." mother with no emotion and after waring cloths and he look at lily and said," how are your studies lily?" with little fear said," its great." briar smile and said, "sorry for you disturbance." and he got close to her and she was scared and said with intimidating voice, "what I asked? am I disturbing you?" lily in tears said, "no no! he smile and said, "that's good now get to your studies." 

Lily, feeling the weight of the situation, hugged her mother tightly. "I wish we could do something, Mommy," she said through her tears.

Sandra, wiping her own tears, held Lily close. "I know, sweetheart. I want to protect you, and I'm doing everything I can. But sometimes, it's not as simple as it seems."

Lily, still clinging to her mother, asked, "What about the parent-teacher meeting tomorrow? Do you think Daddy will come?"

Sandra sighed, knowing the tension the situation would cause. "I don't know, Lily. But I'll be there, no matter what. I want to make sure you're okay."

Lily nodded, though the fear and uncertainty didn't leave her eyes. "I wish Daddy wouldn't hurt you. I hate seeing you like this."

Sandra gave her a reassuring smile, though it didn't reach her eyes. "We'll get through this, Lily. Just remember that I love you very much, and I'll always be here for you."

Lily nodded, her small frame trembling with emotion. "I love you too, Mommy."

Suddenly, she heard someone call out, "Lily, wait a sec!" Snapped out of her thoughts, Lily looked at Alexandra, shocked, while Steve's eyes widened. At home, Jimmy and his friends reacted similarly, their eyes wide with surprise.

In the studio, Alexandra, trying to process the story, said, "That's a lot to take in." Steve, with a hint of anger, added, "Your father sounds like a horrible person. He should be held accountable for his actions." Alexandra, visibly affected, added, "The way you described him, it gave me chills. What a nightmare."

Lily, tears in her eyes, nodded and said, "Yes, I found my strength through my mother and my adoptive parents. They are the reason I'm here today." She ended with a small, grateful smile

Steve with a little hesitation said. "there is more to the story isn't it?" Lily nodded and said, "Yeah it Is." Alexandra said, "So what happened." Lily said with a heavy breath," I.. I was with my mother and after that, I saw my mother with a knife in her hand my mother said,"I will finish this now I am tired now." then we hear the door open and we saw my father angry we both were scared and he said pick me and throw aside and said, "you have become quite smart didn't you. "then he look at lilys mother and said,"so you will finish me is that it." mother out of fear run toward him to stab him but he gave a punch on her stomach and he gets on her knees and then he snatch the knife from her hand and throws aside and he started rapping my mother and while that he was torturing her hitting her with punches he begins to shout," you will kill me you have any idea who I am I am your husband you bitch." and I slowly getting near to the place where the knife was and he was beating my mother very badly and I from the back getting to the knife I getting almost there I saw my mother she was not moving and father also looked at her with shock I saw that face she couldn't recognise her he beat her that badly and I begin to cry and shouting," mommy mommy! what have done you bastard I hate you I want to kill you," his father looked at her and come toward her and he forcefully undressed me I was struggling myself and then he said I always wait when you get old but know you have tested my patience and hearing this I was scared and there he rapped I was in so much pain I was shouting and for help, no one came then I struggle for knife and I get it and stab him in his neck and he eventually died and I was in blood my vagina and it's hurting and when I saw that I just ran away.

Lily continued, "In my fear of getting caught, I ran away as fast as I could. There were people around, but no one offered to help. Exhausted, I finally sat down in a corner and started to cry, overwhelmed by everything that had happened."

"As night fell, I was still there, bleeding and alone. Then, a man approached me. He had black hair and ocean-blue eyes and looked at me with concern. I was scared and didn't trust him, so I pointed a knife at him and warned, 'Don't come near me, or I'll kill you.'"

"He raised his hands in surrender and calmly said he wouldn't hurt me. I didn't trust him, but in my panic, I blurted out something about my father. His expression changed to one of shock and horror, and he began to vomit. When he regained his composure, he asked me if my father had done this to me. I nodded, and he was visibly angry."

"He covered me with his blue coat and lifted me, even though my blood was soaking his clothes. He said he would take me to the hospital. That man was Noah Madden."

the atmosphere in the studio was charged with emotion. Alexandra and Steve exchanged glances, both visibly moved and disturbed by what they had just heard.

Alexandra's eyes welled up with tears. She placed a hand over her mouth, struggling to find the right words. "Lily," she began, her voice shaky, "I can't even begin to imagine the pain you went through. It's... unimaginable." She paused, taking a deep breath, trying to maintain her composure. "The bravery it took for you to survive and to share your story with us... it's incredible. You're an inspiration."

Steve, meanwhile, clenched his fists, his face a mix of sorrow and anger. He shook his head in disbelief. "That man," he said, his voice thick with emotion, "what he did to you is unforgivable. No child should ever have to go through something like that." His voice grew more intense as he continued, "It's sickening. People like him... they don't deserve to be called parents."

At home, Jimmy and his mother, Ava, sat in front of the television, already knowing Lily's past but still deeply affected by hearing her recount it. Ava's eyes were filled with tears, and she gently squeezed Jimmy's hand, both of them sharing a quiet moment of sorrow and empathy for Lily.

In contrast, Sadie and Isaac, who had been listening intently to Lily's story, were visibly shocked and emotional. Sadie, who had always admired Lily, found herself tearing up. "I can't believe what she's been through," she said, her voice choked with emotion. "No one should ever have to experience something like that, especially not from their own family."

At home, Jimmy and his mother, Ava, sat in front of the television, already knowing Lily's past but still deeply affected by hearing her recount it. Ava's eyes were filled with tears, and she gently squeezed Jimmy's hand, both of them sharing a quiet moment of sorrow and empathy for Lily.

In contrast, Sadie and Isaac, who had been listening intently to Lily's story, were visibly shocked and emotional. Sadie, who had always admired Lily, found herself tearing up. "I can't believe what she's been through," she said, her voice choked with emotion. "No one should ever have to experience something like that, especially not from their own family."

Isaac, usually composed, was struggling to hold back his anger and sadness. He looked at the screen, shaking his head in disbelief. "That man... Briar," he muttered, his voice thick with anger. "How could he do something so horrible? It's beyond cruel. It's monstrous."

Jimmy, Lily's brother, was visibly shaking with anger. His fists clenched tightly, and his face was flushed with rage. "That bastard," he muttered, his voice seething with fury. "How could he do that to her? He deserves to rot in hell for what he's done."

Ava, Jimmy's mother, placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. She had tears in her eyes, her face etched with sorrow. "We've known Lily's story for a long time, but it doesn't make it any easier to hear," she said softly. "What's important now is that she's strong, and she's overcome so much. We're here for her, and she has a new family who loves and supports her."

Jimmy, struggling with his emotions, nodded. "Yeah, she's been through hell, but she's one of the strongest people I know. We're her family, and we'll always stand by her."

Back in the studio, Lily acknowledged the emotions in the room. "It's been a difficult journey," she said, her voice steady but filled with emotion. "But I'm grateful for the people who have come into my life and supported me."

Alexandra, visibly moved, leaned forward. "Your adopted parents, Ava and Noah Madden, have been a huge part of your life now, haven't they?"

Lily nodded, a soft smile playing on her lips. "Yes, they have. Ava has been like a mother to me, and Jimmy, my brother, has been my rock. They've shown me what a real family is supposed to be like."

Steve, curious and compassionate, asked, "Can you tell us more about Noah Madden? From what you've shared, it seems he played a crucial role in rescuing you."

Lily's eyes brightened as she spoke. "Noah Madden... He's the reason I'm here today.